The Colregs don't talk about booms donal.

Cheers MC

Donal wrote:

Capetanios Oz wrote in message
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On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 22:31:40 -0000, "Donal"
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How do we determine which tack a kite surfer is on?

Same way you always do!


Kite surfer don't have booms. Try again.



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Donal
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"The_navigator©" wrote in message
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The Colregs don't talk about booms donal.


Correct!

How would *you* determine which tack a kite surfer was on?


BTW, I can see that Oz has posted a reply to me in this thread.
Unfortunately, as I have a crap ISP, I cannot see the message!


Regards



Donal
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"The_navigator©" wrote in message
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The wind is coming over his starboard rail.


No, it isn't!


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Donal
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You look at the sail. It is downwind from the surfer. If you know the
direction of the surfer then all is elementary my dear Donal.

Cheers MC

Donal wrote:

"The_navigator©" wrote in message
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The Colregs don't talk about booms donal.



Correct!

How would *you* determine which tack a kite surfer was on?


BTW, I can see that Oz has posted a reply to me in this thread.
Unfortunately, as I have a crap ISP, I cannot see the message!


Regards



Donal
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It isn't? You are heading north in a westerly and he's coming toward you
from ahead? On my thinking the wind would be coming over the starboard
rail -no?

Cheers MC

Donal wrote:

"The_navigator©" wrote in message
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The wind is coming over his starboard rail.



No, it isn't!


Regards


Donal
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Please Oz, I'm studying for my Ocean yachtmaster.

Cheers MC

Capetanios Oz wrote:

On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 23:41:43 -0000, "Donal"
wrote:


"The_navigator©" wrote in message
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The Colregs don't talk about booms donal.


Correct!

You looked it up eh?

How would *you* determine which tack a kite surfer was on?

The same way I always do!


BTW, I can see that Oz has posted a reply to me in this thread.
Unfortunately, as I have a crap ISP, I cannot see the message!


I've reposted it!




Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

"The_navigator©" wrote in message
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It isn't? You are heading north in a westerly and he's coming toward you
from ahead? On my thinking the wind would be coming over the starboard
rail -no?


What rail? The kite surfers that I have seen are only two, to three foot
long.



Regards


Donal
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Capetanios Oz wrote in message
news
BTW what tack is a boat on when it's head to wind?

A Power driven vessel doesn't have a "tack".

Regards



Donal
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Capetanios Oz wrote in message
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On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 23:41:43 -0000, "Donal"
wrote:


"The_navigator©" wrote in message
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The Colregs don't talk about booms donal.


Correct!
You looked it up eh?

Guilty!

Regards


Donal
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Yes they are included in ColRegs. When in doubt refer to Rule 2. Always.

Rule 1 INTERNATIONAL (a) These rules apply toall vessels upon the high
seas and in all waters connected therewith navigable by sea going vessels.

Rule 1 INLAND (A) These Rules apply to all vessels upon the inland waters of
the United States . . . . . .

Rule 3 General Definitions

INTERNATIONAL and INLAND the same

(a) The word 'vessel' includes every description of water craft, including
nondisplacement craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as a
means of transportation on the water.

and Yes this includes surfboards. rowboats, Tom Sawyer's raft . . . .and
Wind or Kite Surfers.

(c) The term 'sailing vessel' means any vesel under sail providing that
propelling machinery, if fitted is not being used.

It's a common trick question on the tests

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